Evidence on the association of overall dietary factors, selected environmental, medical, demographic, and biological factors and developmental defects of enamel, including MIH and enamel fluorosis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Developmental defects of enamel (DDE) encompass a spectrum of conditions that occur during tooth formation, including enamel fluorosis, molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH), and other forms of enamel hypoplasia. It has been proposed that DDE are associated with nutritional deficiencies as well as environmental exposures during tooth development.

Objective

This scoping review summarized and analyzed the evidence on the association between dietary habits, environmental exposures, medical/health-related factors, demographic factors and biological factors and DDE aiming to provide a comprehensive overview of the available evidence in this area.

Methodology

Following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) framework using Population, Concept, and Context (PCC) to

SUBMITTER: Al Dehailan L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12738894 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature